“India was neither a member of the OIC nor an observer,” said Qureshi, adding Pakistan should have been consulted before sending out such an invitation. Qureshi also said the Saudi foreign minister was expected to visit Pakistan with a special message from Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who visited both Pakistan and India earlier this month. In response to a question regarding the closure of Pakistan’s airspace, the foreign minister said, “The airspace has been closed for national and passenger security. “Pakistan will release Indian pilot on Friday,” said Imran Khan as he extended an olive branch to India. Tensions between Pakistan and India have escalated dramatically after a suicide bomber struck an Indian paramilitary convoy in Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Source: Pakistan Today February 28, 2019 14:37 UTC